An Empty Grave... A Cunning, Gunning Ghost... And Michael Shane!
A man believed to be dead and buried escapes from his grave and returns to the scene of the crime seeking revenge.
The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942) is a crime and mystery film directed by Herbert I. Leeds, released on April 27, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver, Helene Reynolds and Henry Wilcoxon. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
Lloyd Nolan
as Michael Shayne
Marjorie Weaver
as Catherine Wolff
Helene Reynolds
as Anna Wolff
Henry Wilcoxon
as Dr. Haggard
Richard Derr
as Roger Blake
Paul Harvey
as Dudley Wolff
Billy Bevan
as Phillips
Olin Howland
as Jonathan Meek
Robert Emmett Keane
as Alfred Dunning
LeRoy Mason
as Zorah Bey
Jeff Corey
as Tim Larsen
Francis Ford
as Caretaker
Directed by Herbert I. Leeds, written by Brett Halliday, Arnaud d'Usseau and Clayton Rawson.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 13 ratings.
We start with a sinister scene in the grounds on an eerie country mansion. A burial - but of whom, and why in the dead of night? Well, it doesn't take us long to find out why and soon daughter of the house "Cathy" (Marjorie Weaver) engages the services of the sleuthing "Shayne" (Lloyd Nolan) to find out just what is going on. Have Burke & Hare moved into the neighbourhood? Snag for "Cathy" - her wealthy father…
Reviewed on December 6, 2023
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The main cast of The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942) includes Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver, Helene Reynolds, Henry Wilcoxon and Richard Derr. The film was directed by Herbert I. Leeds. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Man Who Wouldn't Die was released on April 27, 1942 and runs for 1h 5m.
The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
